All police personnel deployed to seal off the 23 local government areas of Rivers State have been withdrawn. The order was issued by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in a statement by Grace Iringe-Koko, the Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Command....For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶
The statement indicated that the order was in reaction to the political developments in Rivers State.
According to the statement, the personnel will be redeployed to those areas if there was a crisis or breakdown of law and order, at this point, emergency measures would be swiftly implemented to restore normalcy.
“The newly deployed State Commissioner of Police, Bala Mustapha, conveyed the directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, for the immediate withdrawal of all police personnel previously deployed to seal and safeguard the Local Government Secretariats in the state.”
The statement emphasized that the decision “aligns with the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure neutrality and the smooth functioning of democratic institutions.”
The Rivers State Command assured the public of its continued commitment to maintaining peace and order across the state, while reiterating its professional conduct in carrying out its duties. Residents and stakeholders were urged to remain calm and law-abiding as the situation unfolds.…For More READ THE FULL STORY ▶▶
